Rohingya who landed illegally screened for Covid-19 symptoms


By G.C.TAN

LANGKAWI: None of the 202 illegal immigrants believed to be Rohingya who landed at the coastal area near the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort here on Sunday (April 5) is showing any Covid-19 symptoms after tests were carried out.

An early health screening was carried out by the Langkawi District Department’s health team on Monday, a day after they landed at the island, a popular tourist spot.

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